Design permeates everything. You care about the design of almost
everything in your world. Sadly, you don't appreciate it

When I write an article, I spend a lot of time thinking about its design.
What words should I use? How do I start? How do I keep people's
attention? How much time should I spend improving the design?
You know the drill, if you've written anything, even an email.

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The hardest part of my job is listening to users and translating their feedback into
good design. You can't just do what they say so you have to listen carefully and
interpret selectively. It's so much easier to listen selectively.

Knowing when to stop designing and to request feedback is extremely difficult.
What prevents me from improving my designs? I identify with my work, and I
see criticism of my creations as personal rejection.

Perfectionism is not about being perfect. It's about trying to mask anxiety
through hard work. I'm laughing at myself, because how did I feel as I was
rewriting that sentence 10 times? I'm not perfect; I panic.

As I said, knowing the rules is not enough. You need to know when to stop
and listen.